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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State junior Brandon Ball<\/a> was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Team for At-Large Sports as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday (June 20). Earning Second Team honors, Ball is one of just 45 student-athletes nationally in NCAA Division II recognized on the At-Large Team, chosen from several sports that are part of the at-large category. Men’s sports included in the at-large category include wrestling, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and water polo.

Ball is a Technology Studies major at Fort Hays State. He carries a 3.80 cumulative GPA (3.77 at the time of the nomination as noted below). CoSIDA Academic All-District and All-America programs are voted on based off both a student-athlete’s athletic and academic accomplishments.

Recently, Ball was a men’s finalist for the MIAA Ken B. Jones Award. The annual award recognizes the conference’s male and female student-athletes of the year, combining athletic and academic accomplishments along with campus\/community service.

Ball is one of the top wrestlers in NCAA Division II. He held the No. 1 ranking at 141 pounds from February 4 all the way through to the NCAA Championships at the end of the 2018-19 season. He entered the NCAA Championships undefeated at 24-0 and won his first three matches before dropping an overtime decision in the semifinals. He went on to earn All-America honors with a fourth-place finish, completing the year at 28-2 overall. In the process, Ball ran his career record at FHSU to 114-21. Ball is a two-time All-America performer for FHSU and a three-time national qualifier. He finished sixth in the nation at 141 pounds in 2017.

Though this award is for Ball’s accomplishments as a member of the wrestling team, he also competes as a pole vaulter for the FHSU Track and Field team. His top mark this season was 14-feet, 11.5 inches.

This is Ball’s first Academic All-America honor from CoSIDA. He is also a three-time member of the NWCA Division II All-Academic Team. Ball is the 49th CoSIDA Academic All-America selection in FHSU history and joins Connor Shedeed of football as Fort Hays State’s two Academic All-America selections by CoSIDA in 2018-19.

Below is the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team for At-Large Sports.

2019 CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large Team<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/tr><\/tr>
\n FIRST TEAM<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Sport<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n School<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Yr.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n GPA<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Major<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Charlie\n Bertrand (2)\n <\/td>\n Merrimack\n College\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.92\n <\/td>\n Mechanical\n Engineering\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Zach\n Bodeau (2)\n <\/td>\n Rockhurst\n University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Criminal\n Justice\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Volleyball\n <\/td>\n Evan\n Cory\n <\/td>\n Lincoln\n Memorial University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.98\n <\/td>\n Accounting\n & Finance\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Paden\n Duke (3)\n <\/td>\n Carson-Newman\n University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Biology\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Kolton\n Eischens\n <\/td>\n St.\n Cloud State University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.87\n <\/td>\n Technology\n Management\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Tiago\n Fernandes (2)\n <\/td>\n Southern\n New Hampshire University\n <\/td>\n Gr.\n <\/td>\n 3.96\/4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n Administration \/ MBA\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Anthony\n Marcinelli (1)\n <\/td>\n Carson-Newman\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Niklas\n Martin (3)\n <\/td>\n Wingate\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.97\n <\/td>\n Marketing\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Josh\n Portillo\n <\/td>\n University\n of Nebraska at Kearney\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.97\n <\/td>\n Health\n & P.E. K-12 \/ Interscholastic Coaching\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Volleyball\n <\/td>\n Michael\n Simmons\n <\/td>\n Lewis\n University\n <\/td>\n Gr.\n <\/td>\n 3.95\/3.95\n <\/td>\n Business\n Administration\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Payton\n Staman\n <\/td>\n University\n of Indianapolis\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.91\n <\/td>\n Mechanical\n Engineering\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Cody\n Troutman\n <\/td>\n University\n of Central Oklahoma\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Brett\n Velasquez (1, #)\n <\/td>\n St.\n Cloud State University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.91\n <\/td>\n Biomedical\n Sciences\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Giacomo\n Viazzo (1)\n <\/td>\n Wingate\n University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.95\n <\/td>\n Chemistry\n \/ Mathematics\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Justin\n Winnett (1)\n <\/td>\n Lindenwood\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Biological\n Sciences\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n SECOND TEAM<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Sport<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n School<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Yr.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n GPA<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Major<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Brandon\n Ball<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Fort Hays State University<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Jr.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 3.77<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Technology Studies<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Nicholas\n Barney\n <\/td>\n Le\n Moyne College\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.99\n <\/td>\n Physics\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Timo\n Christen\n <\/td>\n University\n of Alabama in Huntsville\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Chemistry\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Sam\n Clarke\n <\/td>\n University\n of Illinois Springfield\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.91\n <\/td>\n Business\n Administration\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Brad\n Currier (2)\n <\/td>\n Lindenwood\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Exercise\n Science \/ Chemistry\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Joshua\n Hickling\n <\/td>\n Embry-Riddle\n University (Fla.)\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n Administration\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Nils\n Hoffacker (1)\n <\/td>\n University\n of Indianapolis\n <\/td>\n Gr.\n <\/td>\n 3.96\/4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n Administration & Management \/ MBA\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Ryan\n Katulski\n <\/td>\n Wayne\n State University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.85\n <\/td>\n Accounting\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Brendan\n McDougal (3)\n <\/td>\n Adelphi\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.74\n <\/td>\n Physics\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Conrad\n Rhein\n <\/td>\n Lynn\n University\n <\/td>\n Gr.\n <\/td>\n 3.97\/4.00\n <\/td>\n MBA\n Entrepreneurial Management\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Harry\n Sale\n <\/td>\n Florida\n Tech\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.96\n <\/td>\n Chemical\n Engineering\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Lucas\n Shafer\n <\/td>\n Maryville\n University\n <\/td>\n Gr.\n <\/td>\n 3.75\/3.75\n <\/td>\n MBA\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Kyle\n Souza (2)\n <\/td>\n Dominican\n College\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.98\n <\/td>\n Criminal\n Justice\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Volleyball\n <\/td>\n Nick\n Stevenson\n <\/td>\n Lindenwood\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Biological\n Sciences\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Johnathan\n Stewart (2)\n <\/td>\n Oklahoma\n Baptist University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n Management \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n THIRD TEAM<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Sport<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n School<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Yr.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n GPA<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Major<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Brody\n Conner\n <\/td>\n University\n of Indianapolis\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.94\n <\/td>\n Finance\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Blake\n Crawford\n <\/td>\n Newman\n University\n <\/td>\n So.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Accounting\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Jared\n Donahue\n <\/td>\n Wheeling\n Jesuit University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.90\n <\/td>\n Biology\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Alex\n Fedorov\n <\/td>\n Merrimack\n College\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.97\n <\/td>\n Accounting\n \/ Finance\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Markus\n Furst\n <\/td>\n Wingate\n University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.95\n <\/td>\n Exercise\n Science\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Tyler\n Kreith\n <\/td>\n Maryville\n University\n <\/td>\n So.\n <\/td>\n 3.94\n <\/td>\n Financial\n Services\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Matt\n Malcom\n <\/td>\n University\n of Nebraska at Kearney\n <\/td>\n So.\n <\/td>\n 3.76\n <\/td>\n Elementary\n Education K-6\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Golf\n <\/td>\n Colt\n Martin\n <\/td>\n Anderson\n University\n <\/td>\n So.\n <\/td>\n 4.00\n <\/td>\n Business\n \/ Accounting\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Tyler\n Mies (3)\n <\/td>\n Newman\n University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.86\n <\/td>\n Occupational\n Therapy Assistant\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Robin\n M\u00f6ller\n <\/td>\n Georgia\n College\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.94\n <\/td>\n Exercise\n Science\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Tennis\n <\/td>\n Martin\n Moser\n <\/td>\n University\n of Mount Olive\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.94\n <\/td>\n Business\n Analytics\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Swimming\n <\/td>\n Dylan\n North\n <\/td>\n West\n Chester University\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.91\n <\/td>\n Political\n Science\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Noah\n Ottum\n <\/td>\n Colorado\n School of Mines\n <\/td>\n Jr.\n <\/td>\n 3.96\n <\/td>\n Engineering\n Physics\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrestling\n <\/td>\n Brandon\n Supernaw\n <\/td>\n Western\n Colorado University\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.48\n <\/td>\n Chemistry\n \/ Secondary Education\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lacrosse\n <\/td>\n Logan\n Sweeney\n <\/td>\n Florida\n Tech\n <\/td>\n Sr.\n <\/td>\n 3.91\n <\/td>\n Chemical\n Engineering\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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